We've gathered some information here to help you plan your visit to our Canterbury campus for an Autism Orientation Visit Day. See below for transport links, directions to campus as well as staff photos and room photos for you to prepare for the day.
Where do we meet first?
We'll convene by the duck pond outside Dolche Vita cafe at 10.30am, and move from place to place as a group throughout the day, so you do not need to be able to navigate the campus alone. If you have been accompanied by a parent or someone else, this is the point at which they can leave you to immerse yourself in the student experience! The information below is intended to help you arrange travel and find the meeting point, and visualise some of the spaces we will be using, if that's beneficial to you.
Directions to the Canterbury Campus
We are easily accessible via the motorway network, rail links and local bus services. Click the button below to find out more on getting here by car and parking, getting here by bus, by rail or by walking. We can arrange a free day parking permit for you if needed - please email your car registration details to autismsupport@kent.ac.uk.
The Canterbury campus is less than 20 minutes walk from Canterbury city centre, and is surrounded by green open spaces, fields and woods. As well as teaching spaces and accommodation, there are multiple cafes and bars, shops, computer rooms, a large library, a theatre, cinema, and music hall, places of worship, and a gym. During the visit day you will be shown around some of the key facilities to help you familiarise yourself with the campus.
Below are the staff that will take you through your orientation day and who may continue to support you during your time at Kent.
I'm a Disability Adviser and I support students with disabilities and autistic students at any point during their university time.
I'm a Disability Adviser and during the visit day I will give a talk on accommodation and answer questions about university life.
I'm a Disability Adviser and I support students with disabilities and autistic students at any point during their university time.
I'm a librarian and I will explain how to make the most of the library services at Kent.
I'm an Autistic academic and I have been co-facilitating the Kent Autistics social group for several years. During the visit day I'll talk about what it's like to join this group at Kent.
Need something else?
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at autismsupport@kent.ac.uk and we'll be happy to help.
